All Cape Security Patrol’s Cape Cod Home Watch service is a comprehensive house/property watch and security service that provides clients with the peace of mind in knowing that a MA State Police Licensed, Bonded, Insured, Professional security agent will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to check on their home. Security personnel are available to periodically inspect the interior of unattended homes for signs of environmental, criminal or vandal activity and to respond to any threat to the safety and security of that property.

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Cape Cod Home Watch

Home Watch service includes detailed exterior and interior property inspection with special attention to any specifics at the owner’s request.

Our home watch services include a full exterior and interior inspection including what is outlined below:

Full Exterior Inspection: (complete exterior walk-around)

• Check all exterior doors, entry ways and windows – Make sure all exterior entrances to property are secure and look for signs of intrusion or vandalism.
• Roofing and Siding – inspect roof and exterior walls for signs of damage, loose shingles, ice dams, etc…
• Grounds/Perimeter – Check exterior grounds and perimeter for any issues/problems.
• Pick up Flyers/Mail/Newspapers – gather up anything that might make it look like the house is unoccupied.
• Exterior Lights – Check exterior lights for signs of damage.

Full Interior Inspection: (complete interior walk-through)

MA state law requires that Interior “home watch” inspections be done by a MA State Police licensed and bonded Watch Guard Patrol Agency like All Cape Security Patrol. #LW0200

• For un-winterized properties (water system not drained) – check the bathroom/kitchen plumbing fixtures and basement plumbing for leaks.
• Roof Leaks – Visual interior inspection of all the ceilings for any signs of water leaks, etc…
• Temperature – check the interior temperature
• Humidity – check the interior humidity of the property.
• Alarm System (if applicable) – Check alarm system to make sure it is armed.
• Other Alert System (if applicable) – Check other systems such as flood, water and freeze alarms, to make sure they are working properly.
• Interior Lights – Check interior lights to make sure they are working. Check and adjust lighting timer schedule if necessary
• Test smoke detectors – Make sure the smoke detectors are working – conduct test
• Check circuit breakers – Look in the electrical circuit breaker boxes for tripped breakers.
• Monitor Electricity – electrical usage monitoring, reading of electric meter
• Monitor Water Meter – water usage monitoring, reading of water meter

 

Real Time Reporting

Professional home watch services, like All Cape Security Patrol use real time electronic reporting and keep detailed internal files of each property and reports (including GPS time stamps and photos) of every home check.

Houses and properties are routinely checked once a week, or every other week during the off-season. Additional inspections if necessary depending on weather conditions, power outages, etc. The following reporting options are available for Home Watch clients:

• Optional simple text message that notifies you that we emailed you a completed home watch inspection or other activity report from your property.
• Full (PDF) report w/ digital images of the property sent to you via email right from the property. (Reports can also be sent via fax, or postal mail if necessary)
• View a sample home watch report (PDF)

View a complete home watch report (PDF)

What sets us apart from other local home watch providers?

We are a professional security patrol company and our home watch clients get the same high quality of service, detailed reports and records keeping as any of our other contract security clients. (Regular Home Watch Provider vs. All Cape Patrol)

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Additional and optional Home Watch services may include the following:

• Alarm Response and Security Monitoring – All Cape Security Patrol can serve as your security system local contact/key-holder if there is an alarm activation. You will need to notify your alarm monitoring company to call us as well as the appropriate local authorities.—see keyholder alarm response)
• Flood and Freeze Alarm – Install and monitor/respond to low temperature freeze alarms. (Many homeowner’s insurance policies require a freeze alarm to be installed in unoccupied or second homes. Check with your insurance provider for requirements or any available discounts.) For Flood and Low Temperature alarm response (see caretaker alarm response)
• Vendor Visits – Provide access for service providers or accept a delivery – There may be times while your away that you would like a delivery accepted or services performed by third party contractors at the residence. All Cape Patrol can open the residence for the provider and monitor the work outside of regularly scheduled visits. These vendor visits include one hour of time and are billed whether or not the vendor shows. Additional time beyond one hour will be billed separately.
• Lock Out Let-Ins – Are you or your guests locked out of the home? Our home watch service can provide let-in services in the event you or your house guests are locked out of the home. We are able to also furnish extra keys at owner’s discretion for a nominal fee.
• Automobiles – Check on automobiles during the off season. Start automobiles and let run for a time to keep batteries charged.
• Storm Damage Assessment – Customers can request a house check immediately after a storm to assess any damage. There may be an additional inspection charge if the storm damage assessment is outside of your normal inspection schedule.
• Storm Preparation – All Cape Security Patrol can assist in developing a storm readiness plan and assist with the execution of that plan.
• Other – Anything else that you may require. There are many other additional services that you may require from your home watch provider.

Additional Information

Here are some things you may want to keep in mind when hiring a home watch service on Cape Cod:

• In order to perform interior inspections for a fee (you give them a key, they are a keyholder), a home watch company must be licensed by the MA State Police Licensing Division. A license is not required for external (outside) property checks and home checks not involving entering the building.
• Proper liability insurance coverage for licensed security companies that offer home watch is not cheap. Make sure your home watch provider is fully insured.
• Properties with several outbuildings or large homes over 2500 square feet may require additional charges.
• Ask about discounted rates for full off-season/winter and multiple homes in the same neighborhood. Get your neighbors together and receive discounted rates for Home Watch services.
• Planning on a short vacation and need your residence checked during this time? All Cape Patrol’s home watch services can also provide Vacation Watch services for those clients requiring short term house watch services.

Need more information on our Home Watch services? See our Home Watch Services FAQ

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